Baked Chicken Parmesan

This Baked Chicken Parmesan is coated with a crispy, seasoned crust and baked to perfection. Topped with a rich sauce and mozzarella cheese, this easy meal is perfect for busy weeknights and will be your new favorite dish!

Growing up, I’ve never really been a picky eater. I’ll try most things once and consider myself fairly open to a lot of different foods.

Sure, there are some things that I detest, such as celery, coleslaw, cottage cheese, potato salads, coconut and cucumbers. You will never see a recipe with any of those ingredients on Pumpkin ‘N Spice because I can’t even stand the smell of them. Strange, right? I’m sure you have foods like that as well, but for me, those are my top “unfavorite” foods.

When I was in preschool, they served us lunch, and one of the meals was vegetable soup with carrots, celery, and coleslaw or cottage cheese. How do you expect a 4 year old to eat that?! I was always the last one at the table and I had to force it down. So, needless to say, those foods remind me of an unpleasant time in my childhood.

I also have those foods that I can eat, but can only have it once in a while, or when I’m really in the mood for it. Meatloaf, spaghetti, stuffed peppers, and chicken Parmesan round out that list. I like red sauce, but I much prefer an alfredo, pesto or garlic and oil sauce. Which is why I’ll never, ever order any type of a red-sauced meal at a restaurant. Call me crazy, but that’s just how I am.

So, I’m sure you’re wondering why in the world I’m sharing a recipe for Baked Chicken Parmesan, right? I mean, it has red sauce on it! Let me tell you, I almost didn’t post this recipe, but I made it because the hubster loves chicken Parmesan, and being the good wife that I am, decided to make it for him.

Chicken Parmesan is one of those dishes that I had too much growing up, and didn’t care for the way it was prepared. But, now that I can get creative and make it any which way I want, I decided to spice it up a bit. And let me tell you, I may just be a Baked Chicken Parmesan convert!

This Baked Chicken Parmesan is coated with a crispy, seasoned crust and baked to perfection. Topped with a rich sauce and mozzarella cheese, this easy meal is perfect for busy weeknights and will be your new favorite dish!

What really sets this Baked Chicken Parmesan apart from the kind I had growing up is the crispy coating on the chicken. Italian bread crumbs are mixed with Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and some dried oregano. This results in a flavorful crust that adds some zest to the chicken.

And then there’s the marinara sauce. I chose to coat the chicken in a small amount of red sauce and then sprinkle on some mozzarella cheese. It’s the perfect ratio for my not-so-loving red sauce self.

Did I mention how easy this Baked Chicken Parmesan is to make? But, you knew that was coming…after all, I’m all about the easy recipes! In less than 45 minutes, you can have this chicken prepped, baked, and ready to be devoured. How about that for an easy weeknight meal?

So, whether you love chicken Parmesan or find it so-so like I do, I guarantee this easy, Baked Chicken Parmesan will be a new favorite of yours!

Looking for more chicken recipes? I’ve got you covered!

• BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
• Garlic Bruschetta Chicken
• Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

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Baked Chicken Parmesan

This Baked Chicken Parmesan is coated with a crispy, seasoned crust and baked to perfection. Topped with a rich sauce and mozzarella cheese, this easy meal is perfect for busy weeknights and will be your new favorite dish!

10 minPrep Time

35 minCook Time

45 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups Italian bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F. Lightly coat a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Pour breadcrumbs onto a shallow baking dish or plate. Add garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
3. Add beaten eggs to a medium bowl.
4. Take one piece of chicken and add to eggs, ensuring entire piece is coated. Then, dredge chicken in bread crumb mixture, coating all sides, and place onto prepared baking dish.
5. Repeat with rest of chicken.
6. Spray a thin coating of non-stick cooking spray on each piece of chicken.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
8. Remove from oven, spoon 3 tablespoons sauce on each piece and top with mozzarella cheese.
9. Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
10. Serve immediately.
11. Enjoy!

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